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San Francisco, CA - June 10, 2023: Participants in Juneteenth Parade to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans and celebrate African American culture and contributions.

These Juneteenth events in Galveston, Baltimore, Chicago, San Francisco, and Tulsa commemorate freedom while highlighting Black history and culture.

June 15, 2026 06:46 PM

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Lydia Price

Flowering desert (desierto florido in Spanish). It rarely rains in Atacama desert but it does a carpet made of millions of flowers covers the otherwise dry ground

Off The Tourist Trail

This Less-Visited Part of Chile’s Atacama Is Full of Desert Superblooms, Penguins, and Sweet Sun Wine

Avoid the crowds in one of the world’s most popular deserts with these Indigenous cooking classes, canoe trips, and sound healing sessions.

April 30, 2026 03:53 PM

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Yulia Denisyuk

Cruise

These Cruises Will Require Guests to Have COVID Vaccinations

Will the move entice passengers back to the high seas?

April 5, 2021 07:29 PM

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Michelle Baran

Alaska – Tongass National Forest, Mendenhall Glacier

Outdoor Adventure

National Forests Are an Outdoor Adventure Hack—These 11 Feel Like National Parks Minus Crowds or Fees

Some national forests are jaw-dropping and mistakenly overlooked.

March 25, 2026 01:02 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

German Low-Cost Carrier Condor Offers Europe Flights From $265

Another bargain transatlantic airline is rapidly expanding its U.S. service, offering more affordable alternatives to this year’s sky-high Europe airfares.

May 31, 2022 05:24 PM

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Michelle Baran

History + Culture

9 Cool UNESCO Experiences That Aren’t Places

Sometimes treasured World Heritage sites aren’t sites at all.

June 15, 2020 02:19 PM

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Sara Button

Top deck of an Oceania Cruises ship in port with the pool and ample white loungers in view

Ocean Cruises

Don’t Want to Cruise With Kids? Sail on These Adult-Focused Cruise Ships

From cruise lines with a minimum age requirement to itineraries that cater specifically to adults, on these cruises you won’t see many or any younger passengers.

January 30, 2026 04:50 PM

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Fran Golden

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York

A touch of Paris lands in Tribeca with the U.S. debut of the Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York.

March 27, 2023 12:42 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Travel Tips + Etiquette

It’s Not Too Late to Get Airbnb Reservations This Summer With These Hacks

Use these tips to find a summer vacation rental.

May 26, 2021 12:59 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

20 Tourist Attractions Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting

Travel Tips + Etiquette

17 Tourist Attractions That Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting

AFAR is all about traveling deeper, but our editors also love these classic tourist attractions. Here’s why we think you should visit them, too. Yes, even Times Square.

December 15, 2023 09:30 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Air Travel News

TSA Is Testing Expanded Screenings for Tablets, Other Devices

Allow more time to get through security at these airports.

May 26, 2017 02:05 PM

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Matt Villano

A view of buildings in downtown San Francisco as seen from a highpoint on a brick walk.

4 Days In

4 Days in San Francisco: Floating Parks, Parrot Spotting, and a Revitalized Hippie Neighborhood

There’s never been a more exciting time to dig into the drama of this storied city.

November 5, 2025 03:10 PM

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Erin Feher

Festivals + Events

The Scottish Viking Fire Festival You Need to See to Believe

Blazing bonfires and costume-clad crowds bring the midwinter heat at this highly eccentric annual festival in the Northern Isles.

January 31, 2019 02:57 PM

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Sarah Buder

AFAR Advisor

5 Fabulous Ways to Discover the Vast Beauty of Colombia

Rich cultural heritage with natural wonders around every bend make for a thrilling, soulful vacation.

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